Afghanistan at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Infobox Paralympics Afghanistan
games=2008 Summer
competitors= 1
sports= 1
flagbearer= Mohammad Fahim Rahimi (opening & closing)
officials= 4
rank= -

Afghanistan competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. [ [http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&orgId=574&topicId=100007185&docId=l:844418935&start=10 "Afghan Paralympics team leaves for Beijing"] , Pajhwok Afghan News, August 31, 2008] The country was represented by a single athlete, Mohammad Fahim Rahimi, who competed in weightlifting. [ [http://en.paralympic.beijing2008.cn/news/sports/n214587462.shtml "Only Afghan Paralympic athlete to compete in weightlifting in Beijing"] , Xinhua, September 2, 2008]

Powerlifting

Men

ee also

*Afghanistan at the Paralympics
*Afghanistan at the 2008 Summer Olympics

External links

* [http://www.paralympic.org International Paralympic Committee]

References